The Minor Box Lacrosse Nationals wrapped up in Regina this past weekend, and Team Saskatchewan came home with several medals. Five of the six teams playing Saturday would come home with a medal, with all six playing in a medal game.
The male U13 team, which included Weyburn’s Cohen Baumgartner, would take on the First Nations Lacrosse Association in the bronze medal game on Saturday afternoon. While Baumgartner was held off the scoresheet, he would help his team to a 3-2 victory to claim the medal.
The female U13 team would be on the floor Saturday morning, playing Nova Scotia for the bronze medal. Weyburn’s Julie Labrecque would score two goals and added an assist on the game-winning goal, while Paycen Babiarz contributed an assist, as Saskatchewan went on to a 6-5 win to capture the bronze. Weyburn’s Bree Tuchscherer is also on the squad.
It would be a big game for Team Saskatchewan’s male U15 squad, as they played New Brunswick for the bronze medal. Weyburn’s Quinton Stinson would record the shutout in net, while Leo Missal had two goals and added two assists as Saskatchewan went on to a 7-0 victory.
The female U15 team would also come home with a bronze, as they played Nova Scotia. The team, which included Weyburn’s Julie Labrecque, Hunter Moon, Maci Patterson, and Chloe Tuchscherer, would see some stellar goaltending. Outshot 47-17, they would hold on for a 5-3 win to capture the medal.
The male U17 team, which included Weyburn’s Alex Labrecque, would be up against the First Nations Lacrosse Association in the B-side gold medal game. Saskatchewan would find themselves down early, and their attempts at a rally would be held off, as FNLA picked up an 8-4 victory.
On Saturday, the U22 women’s team would take on Team Ontario in the bronze medal game. The team, which included Brittney Honig, Bethany Honig, Callie Damann, Jessica Benning, Ella Schenher, Ella Johnson, and Sayde Johnson, would have a tough outing against the strong Ontario squad, falling 15-1.